Gather your friends, family or co-workers and create a team for a Great Smoky Mountains Scavenger Hunt! The hunt ranges over most of the park, using roads and official trails to access particular areas. >> Read Complete Article
The closure of U.S. 441 in the Great Smoky Mountains due to the recent landslide is already hurting the economies of the tourist communities near the park boundaries. The longer it remains closed the greater the economic impact will be on the communities that rely on tourism dollars. Early estimates were that the repairs could
Former residents of Cades Cove shared their experiences and their fondest memories of living there during the final day of the annual Winter Heritage Festival of the Smokies Sunday afternoon. >> Read Complete Article
Heavy rains over the past few weeks continue to cause problems in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A 70-foot long pedestrian bridge near the entrance to the Chimney Tops Trail, was destroyed by high waters and will have to be completely replaced in order to allow access to the trail. An estimate for the
Construction of a new $6 million water coaster slated to open in May at Dollywood’s Splash Country is on schedule despite this winter’s record rainfall, park officials said Wednesday. RiverRush, the largest investment made to Splash Country since it opened next to the theme park in 2001, is 95 percent complete and has been set
The National Park Service is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalizing stone walls at the Sinks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Sinks is a roadside waterfall that attracts visitors throughout the year who want to view the 15-foot cascade. >> Read
Although the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a protected expanse of land, all types of contamination — from air pollution to mercury contamination — manage to creep in. One of the more unusual suspects, but probably the most apparent, is light. >> Read Complete Article
Built in 1889, the Little Cataloochee Baptist Church stands as a reminder of days gone by in the Great Smoky Mountains. Located 2.0 miles back the Little Cataloochee Trail, the small, white church sits atop a ridge off to the left of the trail. A tall belfry, which was added around 1914, still houses a
Nationally recognized nature photographer Bill Lea will once again be teaching the annual Spring Photography Workshop held at Tremont in the Great Smoky Mountains. The price of the workshop includes meals, lodging and instruction by a team of outstanding photography instructors. >> More Information
It was a place to snow ski in the south. The Gatlinburg Ski Resort opened in 1962 as a private club but quickly opened to the public. It featured a lodge, some slopes, a rope tow. >> READ COMPLETE ARTICLE
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